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penalty penalties

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nounA penalty is a punishment that someone is given for doing something which is against a law or rule .One of those arrested could face the death penalty.The maximum penalty is up to 7 years' imprisonment or an unlimited fine.In sports such as football and hockey, a penalty is an opportunity to score a goal, which is given to the attacking team if the defending team breaks a rule near their own goal.Referee Michael Reed had no hesitation in awarding a penalty.The team's captain scored a penalty goal.The penalty that you pay for something you have done is something unpleasant that you experience as a result.Why should I pay the penalty for somebody else's mistake? B2

word	penalty
definition	noun A penalty is a punishment that someone is given for doing something which is against a law or rule . One of those arrested could face the death penalty. The maximum penalty is up to 7 years' imprisonment or an unlimited fine. In sports such as football and hockey, a penalty is an opportunity to score a goal, which is given to the attacking team if the defending team breaks a rule near their own goal. Referee Michael Reed had no hesitation in awarding a penalty. The team's captain scored a penalty goal. The penalty that you pay for something you have done is something unpleasant that you experience as a result. Why should I pay the penalty for somebody else's mistake?
inflections	penalties
cefr-level	B2

Penalty Rule Team Goal Pay Noun Punishment Law